Candle-holder



(No Model.)

L. G. KREGEL.

CANDLE HOLDER.

Patented May 28, 1895.

UNITED STATES PATENT Orricn.

LOUIS G. KREGEL, OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI.

CANDLE-HOLDER.

SFECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 540,170, dated May 281895.

Application filed January 10, 1895.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, LOUIS G. KREGEL, a citizen of the United States,residing at the city of St. Louis, State of Missouri,have invented a newand useful Improvement in Candle- Holders, of which the followingis aspecification.

My invention relates especially to holders adapted for small candles,such as are usually employed for ornamenting Christmas trees, but it maybe used for any decorative purpose; and it possesses features of noveltyhereinafter more specifically pointed out.

Referring to the drawings, Figure I illustrates a top view of thecircular plate from which the cup and flanges are cut. Fig. IIillustrates the socket-plate before it is bent into cylindrical form.Fig. III illustrates a top view of the socket-plate bent into positionto form a socket for receiving the candle. Fig. 1V illustrates a sideview of the same. Fig. V illustrates a top view of circular plate,showing the socket attached thereto. Fig. VI illustrates a bottom Viewof the same. Fig. VII illustrates an end view of the holder with acandle in position, shown in outline, the flanges cut on the flatperiphery of the circular plate being bent into position for clamping.Fig. VIII illustrates a side view of the same. Fig. IX illustrates oneof the perforations of the flange. Fig. Xillustrates a section throughthe line X X of Fig. IX. Fig. XI illustrates a modified form of device.

The same numbers refer to similar parts throughout the several figures.

1 is the disk or cup portion of the circular plate.

2 is the socket.

3 is the flange or clamp portion of the circular plate. 4. 4. are theperforations therethrough.

5 are the barbs formed by the perforations.

6. 6. are tongues on the socket 2.

7. 7. are slots in the disk or cup 1 adapted to receive and engagetongues 6. 6.

8. 8. are slots in the free end of the socket 2 to render it morepliable.

9 is an outline of a branch or similar part to which the device may beattached.

The parts are made from any suitable material which can be easily bentwithout breaking, preferably tin, and are, as shown in the Serial No.34,441- (No model.)

drawings, two in number. At a'suitable distance between thecircumference and center, and parallel with said circumference, are outtwo segmental slits of equal length and directly opposite each other.This leaves two outer flanges and an inner disk. The former are adaptedto be bent downward, as shown in Figs. .VII and VIII. The latter isconcaved into a cup to catch the drippings of the candle, as shown inFigs. V, VI, VII and VIII. The flanges are perforated, said perforationsbeing preferably triangular in form, as shown; In cutting them, threesharp barbs are formed, which point inward when the flanges are bentdown, as illustrated in Figs. VII, VIII, IX and X. The two flanges arethus enabled to be tightly clamped on the branch or other member.

The socket, Figs. II, III and IV, is provided with two tongues 6. 6.;which, when said holder is bent into cylindrical form, are coincidentwith the slots '7. 7. in the cup 1, through which the said tongues areintroduced and clinched, as shown in Fig'. VI. The free end of saidpiece 2 is provided with slots 8. 8. to render the socket more pliable,and thus easily secure the candle. Its upper edge is scalloped and bentoutward to allow the easy introduction of the candle.

In Fig. XI, I have shown a modification of my candle-holder in which thesocket 2, is provided with slots 8 and is fastened by tongues 6 andslots 7 to the part 1 the flanges or clamps 3 of which are provided ontheir edges with tangs 5 which take the place of barbs 5 in my otherforms.

My invention possesses andvantages in that there beingiio solder used,the heat of a burning candle cannot affect it, and in that the clampingflanges enable the holder to be secured to the branch in any positionnecessary to maintain the perpendicular of the candle, the barbs beingadapted to engage the branch at any angle.

I claim as my invention- 1. A blank for the cup of a candle-holderconsisting of a plate having slots and flanges formed with inwardlyprojecting barbs, and a suitable socket for the candle, substantially asdescribed.

2. A blank for the cup of a candle-holder consisting of a plate havingslots, perforated flanges having inwardly projecting barbs, andsegmental slots, and a suitable socket for the candle, substantially asdescribed.

3. A blank for the socket of a candle-holder having downwardlyprojecting tongues and horizontal slots, and a suitable cup,substantially as described.

4. A candle-holder comprising a cup formed with tongue-slots, and withdownwardly proj ectin g flanges formed with inwardly projecting barbs,and a socket formed with downwardly extending tongues engaging thetongue-slots, substantially as described.

5. A candle-holder comprising a cup formed with tongue-slots and withsegmental downturned perforated flanges having inwardly projectingbarbs, and a socket formed with downwardly extending tongues engagingthe tongue-slots, substantially as described.

6. In an improved candle holder, the com- 20 LOUIS G. KREGEL.

In presence of- GEo. I-I. KNIGHT, STANLEY STONER.

